As board exams near, SCERT asks schools to conduct stress-management workshops

In a circular issued by SCERT, Director Rahul Rekhawar stated, “There will be counselling centres in all schools, irrespective of their medium, private or government. All the activities will be through these centres and local education officers should visit schools to ensure effective implementation of the program.”

The career-guidance campaign, which began last week, includes a variety of activities designed to help students make informed decisions about their careers or for higher education. These included sessions with former students who shared insights on successful careers from their respective fields, talks from industry representatives about employer expectations, and visits to local industries. Additionally, school management committees were instructed to conduct meetings with parents to help them understand the importance of career-guidance sessions to gauge their children’s interests and guide them toward suitable career paths.

This is the first time SCERT has launched such a comprehensive campaign to raise awareness about career guidance. An SCERT official said, “While online career-counselling sessions were available earlier, they were limited to those who knew about them. This campaign, which includes introducing students to these online resources, will help a much larger group of students make well-informed decisions about their higher education and career paths.”